The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17

ENGLISHS OPERA-HOUsE-Kate Castleton in
Crazy Patch, afternoon and evening.
THE MUSEUM-Chas. T. Ellis in Casper. the
Yodler," afternoon and evening
In Brief
The will of the late Joseph Wheatley was pro-
bated yesterday in which he leaves all his
property TO his widow.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Samuel Anderson and Ida Alexander, Edward
Miller and Maggie III. Parker.
George Frohmus was granted a permit yes
terday to erect frame residence Michigan
street, near California. to cost 81, 100.
At the regular meeting of the Harrison Club,
last night the Hotel Brotherhood military
hand. mum bering twenty-four persons. was
added TO the membership. The band will
company the club ali its trips and assist in
its entertainments hereafter. The officers of
the band j. p. Lavering, president; Chas.
Gaskin, leader and treasurer, and Geo. A.
Woods, secretary.
DEATH OF MAN FROM CHAMBERS
The State Board Of Health has received a
communication from DR.. Moore, health officer
Of Warren county, stating that George w. Brown,
of Thomas Station, in that county, has recently
died Of CHAMBERS. He had some horses that were
affected with the disease and took 1t from them.
The matter is exciting much anxiety IN the
neighborhood, as many horses have been ex-
posed.
SUSPECTED OF BEING THIEF.
Detective Haley. last night arrested Joseph
Nichols, colored man employed at Moran's
saloon OH South Illinois street, suspicion of
being thief He was seen spending money
freely and when asked where he gor it. said he
found it. When he searched at the station
house a pocket-book containing $40. 50 was found
On him, and two tax receipts bearing the names
of III. c. Stephenson and Laura Il. q. Adams,
Of Franklin township.
OF COURSE HE WILL NOT RESIGN.
A report is in circulation to the effect that Al
bert Sahm. on account OF business requiring
his exclusive attention, has found that it will be
necessary for him to resign member Of the
board Of county commissioners. but that he will
not relinquish his Office until next summer,
when his partner, Mr.. Otto Stecbhan, will leave
for Europe. Dir. Sahm was questioned concern
ing the report yesterday. He said that it would
be worth 81. 900 year to him to give ND his Of
fee, but he had no intention of resigning.
TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE.
William Evans who was released from the
northern prison a few weeks ago, created
sensation in the ighborhood of his home, No.
IA South New Jersey street, last night, by pur
suing his wife with butcher-knife. and threat
ening to kill her. When the officer went in the
house to arrest him he ran through
door. and escaped While they were still look
ing for him on the street he returned home, and
was about TO renew the attack on his wife, when
she shot him. He finally caught by
patrolmen Wilson and Weirick after long
chase.
CHANGE IN AN OLD FIRM.
At the close of the present year there will be
o change in the firm of Charles Mayer & Co.,
one of the largest and oldest notion and toy
houses in the West VIM. Haueisen will retire
On account of i'll health. Charles Mayer, ir.,
Ferdinand l.. Mayer, Louis MUIR and Frederick
II. Berger will be admitted to part
nership In the business Mr.. MUIR has
been a salesman for the firm for
eral years, and Mr.. Berger has been the book
keeper and confidential man. Both nephews
of the elder Mr.. Mayer, who will remain in the
firm, but will probably give less attention to
business than formerly.
THE COMING REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
Attorney general Kitchener received tele-
gram, yesterday. from George Daniels, manager
of the Central Traffic Association, stating that
the railroad rate to the Republican conference
will be one and one-third fare on the certificate
plan. j. d. Walker has been authorized to
sign certificates of the persons attending the
conference. From letters received from Repub-
Iicans iNExery portion of the State it is thought
the meeti will be the largest OF the kind ever
held herS$ The general sentiment expressed
in these letters is for active work at once in or
ganizing and preparing for the coming
NEW ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED.
The Mutual PIate-glass Insurance Company,
OF Lebanon, filed its articles with the Secretary
of State yesterday. The directors are J. E.
Beasley. c. +. s. Neal, E. I. Lane j. N. Richie
and j. Coombs. Assessments will be levied on
all the members to meet damages to insured
property. The Brookston Building and Loan
Association also fled its articles. The capital
stock is 5000, coo. The directors d. E. Muir
ply. 7. S. Hays, Z. S. Bostick, j. I. Smith and
A. S. Bordner. The Evansville Cross-tie Com
pany also filed articles The capital stock is
$4,000. The directors are W. j. Wood, L.
Howell and FL. P. Cornick-
REPUBLICANS ARE FULL OF FIGHT.
General Crosse. of New Castle. and Col G. W
Freddy. of Lafayette, were in the New Deni-
lobby last night, talking politics with a
group of gentlemen Both expressed confidence
Ia the Republican position concerning both the
national and State campaigns. From what
they said, the Republicans not so much con-
cerned about candidates the issues upon
which the fight is to be made They have their
preferences as to men,. but the conventions,
they say, 30 settle the questions of nomi-
nees. When that is done, the Republicans. in
their respective localities, will vote and work
for them without a murmur. It is their opinion
that the feeling throughout the State never
better, and that with the fight once on the
work of every honest Republican will be to win.
NATURAL GAS IN USE.
The Broad Ripple company has made contracts
with several residences, and last night the gas
was burning in two three noticeably that
Of John c. Pierson, at the corner of Meridian
and Fourteenth street Mr.. Pierson was the first
to light the cheap fuel. but he will not be much
ahead of several residents within the city who
have their houses in that neighborhood piped
and only waiting for the Broad Ripple com
pany 20 bring the gas to them. 1t is presumed
there will be but little delay in laying pipes in
the city after the system and the territory to be
occupied is approved. The company has enough
pipe on hand to supply considerable part of
the territory they will select II is active in
curing contracts from consumers. To night
probably, the Broad Ripple company will give
another exhibition of its resources. Affairs with
the other companies are running as they have
been for the past two weeks.
Several hundred people attended the enter
tainment given by the pupils of High-school No.
at the South-street Baptist Church last night
The entertainment was for the benefit of the IL
brary fund, and was replete with good things.
In character il was musical and literary.
There was an opening song by the entire
school, after which there were musical selec-